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Geologic Time Scale and Fossil Record

Authored by Hannah Neal

Science

8th Grade

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Geologic Time Scale and Fossil Record
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The millions of fossils that scientists have collected are called

The Geologic Time Scale
The Origin of Species
The Fossil Record
A really neat fossil collection

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a mass extinction?

the extinction of all of Earth's species at ones time
the extinction of many types of organisms at the same time
the end of days
the creation of many species at one time

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Relative dating can only help scientists determine whether one fossil is older than another.

True
False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In layers of sedimentary rock, the _________ layer is usually at the bottom. Each higher layer is _________ than the layers below it.

oldest, younger
youngest, older
youngest, younger
oldest, older

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By determining the age of fossils, scientists can reconstruct the history of life on Earth

True
False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following could form a fossil?

Bone
Shell
Seeds
All of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Organization of Earth's history

rock record

geologic time scale

fossil record

index fossil

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